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Invest
Sell to us, or bring us in. We buy majority stakes, take significant minority positions and write angel cheques, for established businesses and founders planning succession.
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Investment and advisory
We invest in good businesses, then help run them.
Majority, significant minority and angel stakes in established and growth-stage businesses across Canada and Vietnam, with partners who work alongside the owners.
- 2019
- Founded
- 8 companies
- In the portfolio today
- Angel to 100%
- The stakes we take
- Vancouver · Vietnam
- Partners on the ground in both
Our companies
How we work
Three ways to work with us
We have owned and run businesses ourselves. Whether you want a partner, a buyer, or a second pair of hands on the numbers, it starts with a confidential conversation.
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Advise
Cash flow, internal controls, risk, process improvement, strategic planning, fundraising and M&A support. Practical work from people who have sat in the owner's chair.
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Buying or selling a business?
Our affiliated brokerage, LH Business Brokers, handles listings and sales.
Visit LH Business Brokers ↗What we look for
Businesses people rely on, run by owners who care what happens next.
- Stage
- Established or growth-stage, with real customers and revenue
- Where
- Metro Vancouver and Vietnam
- Sectors
- Pet care, education, consumer brands, software, services
- Horizon
- Long-term. We buy to hold, not for a quick exit
Operators first. We get our hands dirty.
Value creation
We work inside the business on operations, cash flow and growth, not from a board seat.
Real change
Digital tools, better processes and stronger leadership, sized for a small business.
Long-term partners
We buy to hold. Staff, customers and the founder's legacy matter to us.
Two markets
Partners on the ground in Vancouver and in Vietnam, with deals done in both.
Team
Down-to-earth. Personal. Experienced.
Two partners who have built, bought and run businesses, and still do.
Steve is a seasoned investor and advisor and leads Lynn Growth Partners' operations in Canada. With nearly 30 years of experience in advisory and accounting, along with an additional 8 years in commercial roles, Steve brings a wealth of expertise to the table. Originally from the UK where he trained with Deloitte, his career has also encompassed postings to Thailand, Vietnam and Canada, allowing him to build a global perspective on business growth and transformation.
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Steve’s professional journey includes a pivotal role at PwC Vietnam, joining the firm’s assurance department in 2005 before going on to establish its M&A advisory practice and growing it into the largest amongst the Big 4 firms in the country. Additionally, he led PwC Vietnam’s Consulting practice for five years, during which time it expanded fourfold. During his 20 years in Vietnam, Steve played a central role in some of the largest M&A transactions in the country, establishing himself as a key figure in the country’s business landscape.
In addition to his role as a co-founder and director at Lynn Growth Partners, Steve is currently a Director at Viva Consulting Ltd., a Vancouver-based M&A advisory and consulting firm, and serves as a Senior Advisor to Catalyst Advisory Vietnam, a boutique M&A advisory firm. Steve’s diverse background, which also includes ownership stakes in various small businesses, including a restaurant, a trading company and a startup accounting and advisory firm, reflects his hands-on, entrepreneurial approach to value creation.
Nguyen, originally from Vietnam, has spent much of his adult life in Singapore, Montreal, and Vancouver. Over the past decade, he has built a strong foundation in accounting, strategy, and operations management, with experience in both the public sector and startups.
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In 2014, Nguyen joined Bench Accounting, a leading fintech startup in Vancouver, where he played an integral role in driving operational improvements, managing internal business functions, and developing strategic initiatives. His work at Bench involved hands-on delivery of accounting services, process optimization, and system enhancements that were crucial to the company’s growth.
Nguyen’s true passion lies in entrepreneurship, which led him to found two companies focused on developing recreational and commercial drone products. In one of these ventures, he actively managed operations and successfully grew annual revenue by 10x in under five years, showcasing his ability to drive significant operational scaling and profitability.
Nguyen co-founded Lynn Growth Partners in 2019 and has played a central role in leading the firm’s M&A activities. He has successfully negotiated and executed multiple transactions, acquiring ownership stakes ranging from 30% to 100% across four different businesses. His hands-on involvement spans the full deal lifecycle, from sourcing and due diligence to structuring and post-acquisition integration. In addition to his investment work, Nguyen has also advised early-stage startups in both Vietnam and Canada on capital raising strategies, investor communications, and operational readiness, working closely with Stephen to support founders through critical growth phases.
Now based in Vietnam, Nguyen oversees Lynn Growth Partners’ investments in the region and works on expanding the firm’s presence there, leveraging his extensive operational experience to guide growth and create value across the firm’s portfolio.
Contact
Tell us about your business.
Thinking about selling, looking for a partner, or need help with the numbers? Every message is read by a partner and kept confidential.
Vancouver · Vietnam